This book is intended as a resource for classroom teachers as they align their own tests and quizzes with the content and format expected of state and district standards-based curricula. It demonstrat
Vermette (Niagara University) outlines eight classroom and curriculum design strategies, which, when combined, present educational opportunities that tap into specific cognitive abilities and speak to
Hansen has been a classroom teacher for 27 years, teaching students from preschool to college level; she currently coaches teachers on modeling lessons, teaming, teacher observation, examining student
Drawing on the results of surveys of school leaders across the country, and on-site visits to exemplary schools, Thacker (coordinator, the Governor's Commission on Quality Teaching, Alabama) offers ad
By presenting teacher profiles and sample lessons from across the country, this book shows that the NCTM standards reflect successful practices of teachers at the "grass roots".
This book provides a collection of performance tasks and scoring rubrics for a number of important topics in upper elementary school mathematics. Included are many samples of student work which clarif
This book shows school leaders how to put programs and change efforts into action; facilitate and coordinate tasks; monitor progress; and support those responsible for carrying out projects and plans.
Elementary principals Brady and McColl explain how to eliminate excessive testing by turning daily classroom lessons and activities into opportunities for assessment. Their simple approach will help t
Athans, a fourth-grade teacher, and Devine, an elementary teacher, assemble practical strategies for classroom teachers to help motivate students in grades three through six to read. Drawing from thei
Intended for students struggling with mathematics, the 35 games in this teaching supplement directly connect primary school students with the words and logic behind addition, subtraction, multiplicati
Waterman (education, U. of North Carolina at Greensboro) offers high school teachers abundant discussion and examples of differentiating assessments in English and social studies. The first chapter de
Written for teachers, administrators and support staff, this brief guide explains the many uses of data in a continuous school improvement process. Bernhardt (professional studies in education, Califo
Schargel, an author, former teacher, counselor, and administrator who gives workshops for educational, community, and business groups on building world-class schools, presents 162 tips and strategies
Ellis, a former elementary and middle school teacher who teaches education at Seattle Pacific U., and Denton, who has taught math to middle school students, provides 16 strategies for use in middle an
This book describes the beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes of great athletic coaches. Where do they focus their attention? How do they spend their time and energy? And how can others gain the same adva
In this guide for educational leaders at the school or district level, Whitaker (educational leadership, Indiana State University) presents nine strategies for implementing school change, which can be
Hitch (U. of North Carolina) and Coley (Western Carolina U.) combine decades of experience as classroom teachers, principals, and educators of future principals in creating a professional development
For teachers of all subjects and grade levels, Harris, a former teacher, instructional specialist, and principal who is now a professional development and public relations director at an elementary sc
Former teacher and school leader Place (education and allied professions, U. of Dayton) explains the importance of caring about others and other concepts essential to the principalship--leadership, ma
Maiers, an educator and consultant in literacy and literacy education, and Sandvold, an administrator and teacher, explain how to encourage passionate learning in the classroom using a framework they
